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AMS:ASML.AS News 2 January 2026 - 18 January 2026

ASML stock in focus after Morgan Stanley lifts target to €1,400 as trade headlines build

ASML stock in focus after Morgan Stanley lifts target to €1,400 as trade headlines build

Morgan Stanley raised its price target for ASML to €1,400, citing strong orders through 2027. ASML shares closed at €1,167.20 in Amsterdam, up 1.55% on Friday. Trade tensions rose after President Trump threatened new tariffs on European imports, including from the Netherlands. Investors await ASML’s earnings and watch for market reaction to tariff developments.
18 January 2026
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ASML stock price: Morgan Stanley’s new €1,400 target lands ahead of a big earnings test

ASML stock price: Morgan Stanley’s new €1,400 target lands ahead of a big earnings test

ASML shares rose 1.6% to €1,167.20 in Amsterdam Friday after Morgan Stanley raised its price target to €1,400 and outlined a bull case for up to 70% upside. Focus turns to ASML’s order intake and earnings due January 28. Bernstein cited TSMC’s 2026 capex plan as a key signal for equipment demand.
17 January 2026
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ASML Holding stock pops on Bernstein upgrade as €1,300 target turns heads before Jan. 28 earnings

ASML Holding stock pops on Bernstein upgrade as €1,300 target turns heads before Jan. 28 earnings

Amsterdam, January 5, 2026, 11:57 CET — Regular session ASML (ASML.AS) shares rose 3.2% on Monday after brokerage Bernstein upgraded the Dutch chipmaking equipment maker to “outperform” and raised its price target to 1,300 euros from 800 euros. Reuters The move matters now because Wall Street is trying to pin down whether 2026 brings a broader rebound in semiconductor capital spending, particularly from memory makers. ASML’s tools sit at the heart of that cycle, since lithography is the process of printing circuits onto silicon wafers. The timing is tight, with ASML due to report fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results on
5 January 2026
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ASML shares jump after surprise Aletheia upgrade flips outlook on EUV demand

ASML shares jump after surprise Aletheia upgrade flips outlook on EUV demand

AMSTERDAM, January 2, 2026, 08:58 ET ASML (ASML.AS) shares rose more than 3% on Friday after Aletheia Capital upgraded the Dutch semiconductor equipment maker to “buy” from “sell” and doubled its price target — an analyst estimate of where a stock should trade — to $1,500. Investing The upgrade matters because investors are starting 2026 looking for fresh signals on chipmaker spending after an artificial intelligence-led investment cycle powered demand for advanced manufacturing tools. It also puts the spotlight back on ASML’s order pipeline, a closely watched read-through for the wider semiconductor equipment sector. Reuters Aletheia analyst Warren Lau said
2 January 2026
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Ashtead share price in focus as buyback rolls on and NYSE switch clocks closer

Ashtead share price in focus as buyback rolls on and NYSE switch clocks closer

7 February 2026
Ashtead shares closed Friday at 4,936p, up 1.09%, after the company bought 88,872 shares under its repurchase program. The group is set to shift its primary listing to New York on March 2, pending court approval, and will be removed from the FTSE UK index the same day. Ashtead paid a half-year dividend of 37.5 U.S. cents per share on Friday.
Beazley share price: big funds reshuffle stakes as Zurich bid deadline nears

Beazley share price: big funds reshuffle stakes as Zurich bid deadline nears

7 February 2026
Beazley shares closed flat at 1,236 pence Friday as BlackRock disclosed a 6.55% stake and Vanguard reported 5.02%. Wellington Management cut its holding below 5%. The disclosures follow Zurich Insurance’s possible takeover offer of up to 1,335 pence per share, with a Feb. 16 deadline for a firm bid.
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